(Second chain of narration) Aswad and Alqamah were both in the house of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him). He asked: Have those people performed the prayer? They replied: Yes. Then Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) led them in prayer without adhan or iqamah, and he stood between them and said: When you are three people, do like this, and when you are more, then one of you should lead (and stand ahead). When someone bows for ruku', he should place his hands between his thighs and bow for ruku'. Even now, it is as if I am looking at the difference in the fingers of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).